Latvian president rides in Marine Corps vehicle
VENTSPILS, Latvia — Latvian President Valdis Zatlers (in red on top of vehicle) rides a light armored reconnaissance vehicle through the beach entry access point during a visit to the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2010 exercise training area June 10. President Zatlers also visited Marines and sailors of 4th Landing Support Battalion and Naval Beach Group 2, who have been working together with Latvian forces to conduct maritime preposition force offload operations and other training events since the start of the exercise June 6. BALTOPS is aimed at improving interoperability and cooperation among regional allies by conducting realistic training with the 12 participating nations.(U.S. Navy photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)
Latvian president rides in Marine Corps vehicle
VENTSPILS, Latvia — Latvian President Valdis Zatlers (in red on top of vehicle) rides a light armored reconnaissance vehicle through the beach entry access point during a visit to the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2010 exercise training area June 10. President Zatlers also visited Marines and sailors of 4th Landing Support Battalion and Naval Beach Group 2, who have been working together with Latvian forces to conduct maritime preposition force offload operations and other training events since the start of the exercise June 6. BALTOPS is aimed at improving interoperability and cooperation among regional allies by conducting realistic training with the 12 participating nations.(U.S. Navy photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)